Legal Opinion

State v. Wesson

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided October 23, 2013No. 2009-0739PublishedCited by 109 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtO’Donnell, J.

{¶ 1} Hersie R. Wesson appeals from a judgment of a three-judge panel that convicted him of two counts of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications in connection with the death of Emil Varhola, two counts of attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of Mary Varhola, two counts of aggravated robbery, and one count each of having a weapon while under a disability and tampering with evidence. The court merged allied offenses, imposed capital punishment for the aggravated murder of Emil Varhola while committing an aggravated robbery, and sentenced Wesson to an aggregate term of…

2Cases cited57 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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  4. Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. Colorado v. ConnellySupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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